Underwriter - Construction and Engineering

All right, all right - let's cut to the formalities. Here's the deal. At Hollard, we get up in the morning to ensure people sleep better at night. Our job is to look after the stuff our customers love. In fact, 5 million people already trust us with their stuff. That's pretty big deal to us. Impressum The Hollard Insurance Co. Ltd (Reg No 1952/003004/06) is an Authorised Financial Services Provider. Hollard Life Assurance Co. Ltd (Reg No 1993/001405/06) is an Authorised Financial Services Provider. Hollard Investment Managers Pty Ltd (Reg No 1997/001696/07) is an Authorised Financial Services Provider. Specialties Funeral insurance, Life insurance, Hospital Cash Back Plan insurance, Motor Xtender vehicle warranty insurance, Pay As You Drive usage-based car insurance, Motor and Household insurance, and Parnership philosophy - Flexible approachRole Objectives: Underwriting Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Quality Assurance, Policy Administration, servicing and retention of Construction & Engineering insurance clients whilst ensuring a balance between the company's underwriting policy and risk attitude and Risk & Insurance needs of clients in compliance with Financial Services Regulations. Key Responsibilities: Evaluating Information on insurance proposals/quotations or policies to Determine Compliance with Company Policy and Risk Attitude Processing risk and insurance Information and Performing Administrative Activities Analyzing Risk/Claims Data or Information Making Underwriting Decisions and Solving Risk Exposure Problems Communicating and maintaining business relationships with Persons Outside Organization Issuing New Policy Documents Perform policy and Portfolio Management/ Administration Duties Facilitate and Manage Renewal Process Resolve queries and complaints, Work in teams and Generate reports Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others Perform Policy Quality Assurance Employee Growth: Take responsibility for your own career growth and have regular discussions with the relevant role players. Required Knowledge and Experience At least 3 years Engineering experience 5 years Corporate/Commercial Underwriting Underwriting Servicing and Sales experience Underwriting knowledge (ability to interpret policy wording, understanding how claims information impacts on underwriting) Broker Service and Relationship Management experience Product knowledge of Construction and Engineering insurance Sound knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Business writing skills , Risk Analysis Telephonic communication skills , Listening & Negotiation skills Time management and Process Management Educational Requirements Matric NQF 5 Insurance Qualification/Diploma/IISA Knowledge and experience on fundamentals of Engineering Business, product knowledge, policy wordings, market pricing and reinsurance. Diploma/ Degree or Certificate in Engineering; Legal/Law; Risk Management; Reinsurance; Advance Insurance with Engineering